The African renaissance has brought tourists flocking to southern African shores, revitalizing the hospitality industry, rekindling national culinary pride and providing the perfect reason for producing Gourmet Hideaways of Southern Africa, a book that showcases the special pleasures of exploring this spectacular yet largely undiscovered corner of the world.

Menus are from a select group of the most important hotels, guesthouses, game lodges and restaurants, establishments both big and small, casual and classy, informal and elegant. Some 250 recipes, each dish matched with an appropriate South African wine, bring full circle the synergy of eating and drinking in wonderful surroundings. Establishments were carefully selected to fulfil the criteria of the title; all are gourmet hideaways with fascinating historical links and impeccable culinary reputations. Nostalgic histories track the past glories of the buildings. Stunning photos of a diversity of exteriors and interiors.

For those whose interest in books on cookery has less to do with cooking than with readability and visual appeal, nostalgic histories track the past glories of the buildings, stunning photographs give maximum exposure to a diversity of exteriors and interiors, as well as a mouth-watering array of South African dishes.

Gourmet Hideaways of Southern Africa is a book to browse through and travel by, as well as to learn and cook from.